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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.22, 90,053 and 36,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.22, 90,053 and 36,575.76 is: 50,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.22 : 90,053 = 36,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.22/90,053 = 36,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.22x = 90,053 × 36,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.22x = 3,293,756,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,756,915.28/65,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.09

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